Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
White Willow
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
White Willow
maiden grass
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Mädchen Gras
In French
Le saule blanc
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
hierba doncella
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
grama de solteira
In Polish
wierzba biała
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Populus alba
virgo herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of White Willow and Maiden Grass
Season and care of White Willow and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Maiden Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Maiden Grass Physical Information
White Willow and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Maiden Grass are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Maiden Grass
Care of White Willow and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.